Fortunate Son Chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Tempo:
132.35 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

F

D

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son chords
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[G]
[Dm]
[G]
Some folks are [F] born made to wave the [C] flag, ooh,
[G]
and when the band [F] plays, they'll do the [C] cheat, ooh,
and point [G] the cannon at you.
No, it ain't [D] me.
It ain't [C] me.
I ain't no Senator [G]
Sons.
It ain't me.
[D]
It ain't [C] me.
I ain't no fortune [G] in wine.
No, some folks are born [F] silver spoon in [C] hand.
Love [G] themselves, y'all.
But when the tax [F] man comes, y [C]'all,
y'all's lookin' [G] like a rummage, sayin',
it ain't me.
[D]
It ain't me.
[C] I ain't no millionaire [G] son.
Y'all know.
It ain't [D] me.
It ain't me.
[C] I ain't no fortune [G] in wine.
[Em]
[C] [G]
[C] [G]
Yeah, some folks inherit [F] star-spangled [C] eyes.
Ooh, they send you [G] down to war, y'all.
And when you ask them, [F] how much should we [C] give, ooh,
they only [G] answer, more, more, more, y'all.
It ain't me.
[D]
It ain't [C] me.
I ain't no [G] military son.
It ain't me.
[D]
It ain't [C] me.
I ain't no fortune [G] in wine.
[C#]
[C] [G]
[C] [G]
Some folks inherit [F] star-spangled [C]
eyes.
Ooh, they send you down [G] to war, y'all.
And when you ask them, [F] how much should [C] we give, ooh,
they only answer, [G] more, more,
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
F
134211111
D
1321
Dm
2311
G
2131
C
3211
F
134211111
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Let's start jamming Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - D, C, G, F, G, C, F and C in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 66 BPM before aiming for the song's 132 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: G Major.

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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Some folks are [F] born made to wave the [C] flag, ooh,
_ [G] _ _
_ and when the band [F] plays, they'll do the [C] cheat, ooh,
and point [G] the cannon at you.
No, _ it ain't [D] me.
It ain't [C] me.
I ain't no Senator [G] _
Sons.
_ _ It ain't me.
[D] _
It ain't [C] me.
I ain't no fortune [G] in wine.
No, some folks are born [F] silver spoon in [C] hand.
Love _ [G] themselves, _ y'all.
But when the tax [F] man comes, y [C]'all,
y'all's lookin' [G] like a rummage, sayin',
_ it ain't me.
[D] _
It ain't me.
[C] I ain't no millionaire [G] son.
Y'all know.
_ It ain't [D] me. _
It ain't me.
[C] I ain't no fortune [G] in wine.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _
Yeah, some folks inherit [F] star-spangled [C] eyes.
Ooh, they send you [G] down to war, y'all.
And when you ask them, [F] how much should we [C] give, ooh,
they only [G] answer, more, more, more, y'all.
It ain't me.
[D] _
It ain't [C] me.
I ain't no [G] military son.
_ _ _ It ain't me.
[D] _
It ain't [C] me.
I ain't no fortune [G] in wine.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ Some folks inherit [F] star-spangled [C]
eyes.
Ooh, they send you down [G] to war, y'all. _
And when you ask them, [F] how much should [C] we give, ooh,
they only answer, [G] more, more,

Facts about this song

This song was penned by Bruce Hornsby.

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